Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 302, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 May 1929 — Page 9

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PURDUE USES 3,300 ACRES FOR FARMING Tracts in Various Parts of Indiana Developed Scientifically. GET PRACTICAL POINTS Students Obtain Data in Actual Work of Agriculture. bu SPA LAFAYETTE, Ind., May 9. One | of the largest farming institutions I in Indiana, if not in the United ; States, is Purdue university. It sets a typical example of what many ! similar colleges throughout the country are doing for the present and future generations of farmers, j This college owns 3,300 acres of j farm land in different sections of . the state. A large tract in the im- | mediate vicinity is a laboratory for j students’ use in which science is I mixed with practical methods. The remaining territory scattered throughout the state is used for extension and research work. The work of the agricultural school is two-fold. In addition to instructing young men who have selected agriculture as their career, it keeps men who are already engaged in agriculture supplied with np-to-the-minute farming information. At the school where agriculture lias been part of the curriculum for forty years, 280 acres have been fitted with modern buildings housing pure bred cattle, principal breeds of sheep, flocks of poultry, swine, draft horses and herds of pure bred beef cattle. This tract has been used for experimental work of the students. They have built up the herds and flocks there from a few head of cattle and a small flock of poultry to one of the largest groups in the country. Everything Scientific Feeding, management, breeding and care of these farm animals are studied. Charts of production are kept. All this information is absorbed for practical use of students when they start farming on their own. Within a short distance from the university is a seventeen-acre poultry farm which is operated commercially. Then there is a dairy farm of 175 acres, a livestock farm of 422 acres, a fruit farm of 120 acres and a soils and crops farm of 120 acres. Each of these tracts offers practical experience to the students. Some students working their way through the university find employment on these plots. Not only is the experimental work carried on at the school, The different tracts throughout the state, each of different character, are developed by the school. Much Land Reclaimed A large tract of the once famous Kankakee marsh in the northern part of the state has been reclaimed and put under cultivation. The hilly section of southern Indiana is also under experiment in certain sections. Near Bedford, the famous building stone section, a tract of land which was practically worthless fifteen years ago, has been improved by the school until it now produces thousands of dollars worth of crops and livestock. These different tracts are visited by students at intervals. They become a laboratory for the budding farmers for a time, offering new problems to be solved and new knowledge for future reference. Facts and information gathered at these extension plots and at the university are. through the medium of an extension force, carried to more than 200.000 Indiana farmers and their families, thus making available the university’s knowledge to any farmer in any section of the state. Achievements Listed An idea of the university's extension activities may be had from the following facts: A soil survey now being made ill ultimately cover the entire state. Results of this survey will make available to every farmer information on his soil and instructions for improvement of it. The school inspected 217 fields of grain, totaling 3.441 acres, and 44.160 bushels of superior seed were made available for farmers. Twenty special soybean field meetings were held with an attendance ot 1.305 farmers. Lime, legume and soil fertility problems were discussed before 25,250 farmers. Sixteen machinery schools and two tractor schools were conducted by the school demonstrating howexpenses could be reduced and educating farmers in the proper care and repair of machinery. Entire State Benefited More than 1,200 blue prints were provided 760 farmers on rural architecture. Regular and emergency information on insect and animal pest problems has been given through letters, the press and radio. Proved sire work has been conducted in thirty-six counties and 307 pure bred sires have been placed with farmers. More than 1.000.000 ears of corn cr enough to plant 112,000 acres were tested and tests showed an increase of about 560.000 bushels through this method. An average of 1.433 eggs per hen for the year was the record made on 136 demonstration farms on which records were kept in co-operation with the poultry division. These hens produced an average gross income of $15.21 per hen.

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Fast Time Blows in Bu Time Special VALPARAISO. Ind., May 9. —The clock in the Porter county courthouse here is on daylight saving time following a storm. During the storm the clock stopped. It had not been set ahead when daylight saving started April 23. but was moved forward an hour w-hen county authorities ordered it started again.

VOIING PROSED IN EVANSVILLE Evidence of Repeating by Negroes Offered. EVANSVILLE. Ind., May 9.—The primary is ended, but the probing lingers on. Following issuance Tuesday by Superior Judge Henning of an order banning all persons except those voting from polling places, evidence started for grand jury investigation of alleged irregularities. Ralph Nelson, a worker for John Stuart Hopkins, who won the Republican nomination over Mayor Herbert Males, appeared in open court and charged that he saw a man transporting voters in an automobile bearing a “Males for Mayor” sign. According to Nelson. Negroes were taken from one polling place to another, and changes of clothing were provided to render difficult their identification as persons who had already cast ballots. It is alleged by the Hopkins worker that the Negroes were housed at 15 Sycamore street and changed clothing there. Attorney Bert Cheatham was sworn in by Judge Henning as a special bailiff of the court after he reported eighty persons had been registered to vote from the Sycamore street address. An automobile owned by the city and placarded for Hopkins was taken from Otto Klein, a plumbing inspector. Supporters of Males are said to have seized the car.

MUSIC CONTEST RESULT FLAYED Politics Charged at Gary in Band Outcome. Br Times special GARY, Ind., May 9.—Charges that politics ruled selection of a winner in the state high school music contest held Friday and Saturday at Blooming were made openly during a mass meeting here at which it was decided to enter the Emerson school band in a national contest to be held in Denver, Col., the week of May 23. The Marion high school band was given first place and Emerson second. Principal E. A. Spaulding of Emerson and Hubert S. Warren, band master, were among speakers who charged that Emerson was prevented from winning first place by politics. Between $7,500 and SB,OOO will be required for the trip to Denver, and forty-two persons made pledges at the meeting to contribute toward raising the money. AUTO CRASH FATAL TO SCHOOL PRINCIPAL New Market Man Dead and Two Wabash Students Hurt. Bu Tim If Special CRAWFORDSVILLE, May 9. Frank Herr, 32, of near New Market, was killed when his light coupe was struck by one driven by John Ewoldt, 18, of this city, at an intersection on State Road 43, five miles south of here. Wednesday night. Ewoldt and his companion, Harold Handlin of Buchanan, Mich., were badly cut and bruised but escaped serious injury. Both are students at Wabash college. They were en route to Greencastle. Herr, who was on his way to visit a sister Mrs. Paul Himes, died within fifteen minutes after the - crash. He was the principal of a 1 new school at Dover, east of here. He leaves his widowed mother, Mrs. Laura Herr, the sister. Sheriff Tom Tice and Coroner J. B. Griffith investigated the j crash. It was said Ewoldt was driving at a terrific speed, his car having shoved the other one nearly 100 feet along the road. MAYOR OF NEW YORK TO BE INDIANA GUEST Reception Arranged During Stay at French Lick Hotel. Bu Times special FRENCH LICK. Ind., May 9. Mayor James Walker pi New York i has engaged suites at the French i Lick Spring hotel for himself and party of friends, beginning Sunday, May 19. the day following the running of the Kentucky derby at Louisville. Thomas D. Taggart, with many ; other Indiana leading citizens, are i arranging a reception for Mayor Walker. Governor Harry G. Leslie of Indiana and Governor Flem Sampson of Kentucky will be invited to greet the mayor, together with other proment persons who will be here after the race.

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CONGRESSMAN WINS VERDICT IN RUM CASE Jury Acquits Representative Michaelscn of Booze Smuggling Charge. DENIES OWNING TRUNKS So Liquor Warrant Is Filed Against Brother-in-Law Who Took Blame. Bp l ait cl Press KEY WEST, Fla., May 9.—Representative M. A. Michaelscn of Chicago, supporter of the Jones law, was acquitted by a federal court jury today of charges of violation of the national prohibition law. And as a result a warrant was sworn out this morning for the ar rest of Walter Gramm, Chicago, Michaelson’s brother-in-law, on charges of illegally importing and transporting liquor. Gramm testified Wednesday at Michaelson’s trial that the trunks were his in which the dry congressman was alleged to have smuggled liquor into the United States from Canada by use of the freedom of the port privileges accorded members of congress. Nine ballots were taken in reachin the Michaelson verdict. The first poll stood at 10 to 2 for acquittal, it was said, and the second, 11 to 1. Spectators. Cheer The hundreds of spectators, who crowded the courtroom until 1:10 a. m„ rose and cheered the obviously pleased defendant. Michaelson and his brother-in-law were the only defense witnesses. Most of the testimony concerned ownership and contents of several trunks alleged by the government to have contained liquor. Gramm testified the trunks were his. Michaelson denied knowledge that the trunks contained liquor. Gramm refused to answer when asked if the trunks contained liquor. Two prohibition officials testified for the government that Michaelson had made three calls at their Washington headquarters seeking to recover the luggage. They testified Michaelson told them the trunks contained his own and his wife's wearing apparel. On the stand Michaelson denied that testimony, saying the prohibition officials were “laboring under a misapprehension.” Whisky Identified J. C. Ray, prohibition agent, identified a bottle of whisky as one he had taken from a trunk at Jacksonville where the Michaelson trunks were seized after a baggageman said he had discovered one of them leaking. The bottle was introduced as evidence and given to the jury for inspection after Ray tested the contents, pronouncing it liquor. The baggageman. Kimball A. Bargett, testified the trunks which leaked earned tags numbered 822346 and 822-347. J. T. Hathaway, customs agent, testified that in compliance with a telegram he received from Washington, he did not inspect the luggage of the defendant when it arrived from Cuba on Jan. 2, 1928. The telegram directed the congressman be accorded the courtesy of the port. He also testified that two pieces of Michaelson’s luggage had tags numbered 822-346 and 822347. Question of Knowledge In charging the jury. Judge Halstead L. Ritter said the question to be decided was “whether or not Mr Michaelson knew there was liquor in the trunks. Michaelson testified there were six trunks in all in the party, only three of them belonged to him, and that he did not know that any of them contained liquor. J. M. Doran, prohibition administrator, and his assistant, Alf Aftedal, were star government witnesses. “Well, now, what about my case,” Aftencal quoted the congressman as saying on a visit to the former’s office in Washington, “must I go see Mills, under secretary of the treasury, about this case again?” Doran told of two other visits to dry headquarters by Michaelson. Doran said Michaelson on one of his visits, asked if “the liquor had been destroyed.” z City May Buy Farm Bp Times Special LA PORTE. Ind.. May 9.—A 100acre farm will probably be bought by the city of La Porte for $7,500. The farm is near the city water pumping station.

DEATH OF AL CAPONE OR CHIEF FOE, GOAL IN GANGLAND KILLERS’ RACE

Bu United Press CHICAGO. May 9.—The ten-year-old story of bullets and blood and the changing dynasties of Chicago's gangland was expanded today to include anew and as yet unfinished chapter—a death race between “Scarface Al” Capone and George (Bugs) Moran. The race challenge was hurled two months ago in the machine gun massacre of seven Moranites in a north side garage. The starters' guns were the automatic pistols which executed three of Capone's trusted lieutenants early Wednesday. The goal is escape from assassination which each has decreed for

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John Gilbert and Ina Claire to Wed Today After Romance of One Month

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PASTORS FIGHT SCHOOL PLAY Smoking, Swearing and Drinking Condemned. Bu Times Spe. ini NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 9.—“ The Jury of Our Peers,” presented by the senior class of the Newcastle high school at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium, is condemned in a resolution adopted by the city ministerial association. “Evident objectionable features” are listed by the ministers as follows : High school boys in cast smoked cigarets. One girl had a cigaret in her mouth. There was one scene in which players were supposed to be drinking. Swearing was done in another scene. Ministers who saw the play, which was given two presentations, agreed it was enacted in an able manner,' that much talent of high degree was revealed and excellent coaching shown by the school dramatic department. They take the position that play devoid of scenes to which they objected could have been selected. AGED EVANGELIST PUTS 0. K. ON SHORT SKIRTS Minister at Terre Haute Also Approves of Rouge. Bp Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Ind., May 9. The Rev. Thomas H. Nelson, evangelist for forty years, who is conducting a revival here, sees no sin in short skirts, rouge and other aids to beauty of modern women. “As for clothes, it is not appearances that interest me, but the heart,” the minister asserts. ‘People are just as religious now as they ever were,” the evangelist declares. “They do not come to church because they are tired of a lot of bunk and the jazzy methods of some evangelists.” Oppose Indiana Coal Bn Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., May 9.—Township trustees of Delaware county have decided against use of Indiana coal in public buildings over which they have control, declaring it is unsuitable for burning under high draft boilers. However, they expressed themselves as approving a recent plea by Governor Harry G. Leslie, that Hoosiers use Hoosier fuel.

the other. Victory, however, may mean only a brief escape from, death for the winner. The latest mass murder in the war between Capone and his eneniies claimed the lives of John Scalise, Albert Anselmi and Joseph Giunta, veterans in gangland’s many beer wars. The rank of the three victims in Capone's organization convinced observers that Capone’s only defense now is the death of Moran. Although Moran’s power dwindled through the loss of seven of his men St. Valentine's day he has found anew ally in Johnny Torrio, Chicago’s first ganglord who abdicated in favor of Capone, a former aid, and sought safety in his native Italy.

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BODY FOUND ON TRACKS Severed Remains of Y’oulh Discoveved by Train Crew Near Mitchell. Bu United Press MITCHELL, Ind., May 9.—Severed at the waist, the body of an unidentified 18-year-old youth was found lying on railroad tracks near here early today. The body was found by trainmen. An investigation of the boy’s clothes revealed a pocketbook containing the name William Lucas, Ciurinnati, O. Officers express the beliet that it was not the dead youth’s name, however. LSQUOR WAR GROWS Two More Padlock Suits Filed by Police. Suits to abate two additional alleged liquor nuisances were filed in superior courts by police and prosecuting authorities Wednesday afternoon. Three padlock complaints were filed earlier in the day. Four of the places are located in Haughville, considered the dampest spot in Indianapolis since prohibition. The full list is: John and Mary Vidmar, operators of a grocery at 770 North Holmes; Coral Doneff, operator of a restaurant at 843 East Washington street; Joe and Mary Koegan, owners of 702 North Warman avenue; Joe and Katherine Lambert, owners of 743 North Warman avenue, and George Plotch and Nick Charley, occupants of 701 North Ketcham street. Police have been conducting raids in Haughville but have not been rewarded with any big liquor hauls. ‘SEND FOR UNDERTAKER’ NOTE OF SUICIDE READS Cemetery Sexton at Cambridge City Kills Self During Accounts Probe. Rjl Times Special CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., May 9. —Willard Ulrich, 65, at various periods during the past twenty-five years, marshal of Cambridge City, early this morning shot himself to death in the tool house at Riverside cemetery here. Three months ago Ulrich left the office of marshal to become street commissioner and cemetery sexton. Gas Fatal to Aged Couple SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 9. Henry Magee, 79, and his wife, Jennie, 78, are dead, victims of gas which escaped from a burner of a stove at their home.

The general belief is that Torrio’s support of Moran had given the northside leader courage to dare the execution of three of Capone’s most valuable aides. On the other hand, Capone was said to have sought support by union of all so-uthside leaders such as Polack Joe Saltis and Edward (Spike) O’Donnell. Investigation of the triple murder indicated that the three Capone men had been surprised by their victims at a table, much in the same manner perhaps as Moran’s seven men were surprised St. Valentine’s day. The paths of the many bullets fired into the three bodies proved the three men had been shot in a sitting position, police said.

Screen Stars Met First Time Only About 30 Days Ago. Bu United Press HOLLY"WOOD, Cal., May 9.—Another film wedding was to take place today, while the wedding of Constance Talmadge and Townsend Netcher still is a topic of discussion in the film colony. John Gilbert, one of the screen's famous lovers, and Ina Claire, stage and screen actress, were to be married in Las Vegas, Nev.. today. They left Hollywood Wednesday night, accompanied by a large number of frineds, to avoid the threeday notice of intent to wed required by California law. Miss Talmadge and Netcher were married Wednesday afternoon at the home of Buster Keaton. Norma Talmadge and Mrs. Keaton, the bride's sisters attended her. Walter Lohman, a friend of Netcher’s acted as best man. The ceremony was simple. Only a few- friends were present. The bride wore a gown of shellpink souffle, with long tight sleeves and a tight bodice. She carried a bouquet of white orchids. A simple wedding dinner was served at the Heaton home after the ceremony. Then the couple went to the home in Santa Monica recently constructed for Netcher. Gilbert and Miss Claire became acquainted about a month ago. The announcement of their impending w edding came as a surprise to nearly ; everyone in Hollyw’ood. Both are 32. The couple will return to Hollywood Friday morning and will complete work on their respective picj tures before going on their lroneyi moon.

Visit to Clark County Preserve Closes National Session. By Times .Special CLIFTY FALLS STATE PARK, MADISON, Ind., May 9.—Beauties of the Clark county state forest where the Indiana conservation department maintains forest nurseries, were viewed today by delegates to the ninth Annual National Conference on State Parks. Ralph Wilcox, Indiana state forester, spoke during the trip. In an election of officers, Dr. Stephen T. Mather, Chicago, was chosen chairman for the third time; William A. Welch, New York, vicechairman, and Harry C. Trexler, Allentown, Pa., denor of Spring Mill mark to Indiana director. Following the trip the conference ended after being in session since Tuesday. Responsibility of the government in providing sanctuary in wffiich twentieth century citizens can obtain relaxation and relief from modern strain and turmoil, was stressed by L. F. Kneipp. assistant forester of the United States Forest Service, before the session Wednesday. He said in part: “The forest service has inaugurated a program for establishment and permanent protection of recreational reserves for the aid of science and education and primitive areas within w’hich primitive environment and habitation can be maintained. In the years to come, the people of this country will cherish its early traditions and history, whi desire to preserve in some degree the trait's, qualities and characteristics upon which this nation was founded, who wish to detach themselves from the turmoil of modern existence may find within such areas a sanctuary. They will have the opportunity to revert to simple types of existence in conditions of relatively unmodified nature through which physical, mental and spiritual recreation or regeneration may be attained.” Mrs. George McDonald. Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs conservation chairman, urged women to aid in molding public sentiment for park development. She urged appointment or more women on park boards and commissions. Auto Victim in Serious State Bu Times Special MARION, Ind., May 9.—Pat Antrim remains in a serious condition as the result of injuries received Tuesday night when he was struck by an automobile driven by Roy Cummins, Kokomo. Cummins was not held following the accident.

The bodies all bore evidence of beating which was construed as the results of third degree methods employed by the slayers to gain confessions of the Moran massacre. Scalise was under indictment for the massacre murders, while he and Anselmi both bore the enmity of the Moran gang on the theory they killed Dion O’Banion, the old chief of the Moran mob. The bodies were found in an expensive automobile In Hammond, Ind., just across the Indiana-Illinois state line. Evidence indicated the slayers had carried the bodies into Indiana to escape the possiblitv of employing the study of ballistics to trace the killers, now practiced by Chicago police.

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JURY INDICTS JUDGE-KILLER Texas Jurist Seeks Bail in Student’s Murder. Bji United Press AMARILLO, Tex., May 9.—Judge R. H. Hamilton, who many times has sentenced men to jail, spent the night in jail here, waiting for a decision on whether he will be permitted to furnish bail on the charge of murder lodged against him for the killing of Tom Walton Jr. Hamilton shot Walton to death when the 21-year-old youth came to the judge’s office to tell him that Theresa, the judge's 17-year-old daughter, and Walton had been married secretly last February, The grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday formally charging the judge with murder. He was taken to jail immediately. Arguments will be heard probably today on his admission to bail. The district attorney contends the nature of the charge against Judge Hamilton forbids bail. Young Walton was buried Wednesday at McAlester, Okla. His mother was reported today to be in extremely grave condition. She collapsed shortly after the shooting. Theresa and her mother are in Austin, but no one is permitted to see the girl. She is recovering from an operation. MODERN METHODS OF NEWS GETTING LAUDED American Papers at Highest Standard Now, Says United Press Man. Bu l nited Press COLUMBIA. Mo., May 9. Demands of the American reading public and newspaper editors for higher standards in the volume, speed and quality of news dispatches have caused the news agencies of the United States to “cover the news on a scale hitherto unheard of,” Hugh Baillie, vicepresident and general business manager of the United Press said today in an address before editors attending "Journalism week” at the University of Missouri. “At no time in the history of journalism,” Baillie said, “has all the news been covei’ed by American newspapers as thoroughly and comprehensively as it is today.” Today’s dream is tomorrow’s routine job, Baillie said in tracing the development of press association service to newspapers to the point where many newspapers have from six to ten wires operating into their offices. NINE FACE TRIAL TODAY ON MILK LAW CHARGES Accuse Defendants of Selling From Dippers. Nine restaurant and drug store proprietors charged in affidavits Wednesday with violation of the city milk ordinance were to be tried in muncipal court this afternoon. A tenth defendant. Herman Barnes, of 2127 East Tenth street, was given a continuance until May 20 when arraigned today. The others charged with dispensing rnilk from containers by dipper instead of selling it in individual bottles, as the ordinance requires, are: John Bauman, 1615 Naomi street: Elmer Laughner, 10 West Twenty-second street; Edwin R. Buckner. 218 North Illinois street; John Ryker, 224 North Illinois street; Chester H. Berry, Denison hotel; Claude F. Laughner, 805 North Alabama street; Norman Rowson, 1102 North Illinois street; William C. Fattic. 812 Ft. Wayne avenue, and Charles Lohman, 802 North Illinois street. MAN AND WIFE KILLED Train Strikes Couple's Automobile Near Newcastle. Bu United Pre.ss NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 9—When their automobile was struck by a passenger train at a crossing near here, L. G. Hewins, 40. and his wife. Jeanette 35. Cleveland, 0., were killed instantly. The train, a crack St. Louis to New York flier, was traveling at terrific speed when the accident occurred. The automobile was carried nearly 800 feet. Both bodies, mangled badly, were found 200 feet anart.

PERSHING-FOCH i A. E. F. CLASH IS LAID BARE American General’s Firm Stand Kept U. S. Forces as Separate Unit. BALKED FRENCH EDICT Yankee Leader Insisted on Keeping Army Intact and Proved Wisdom. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, May 9. The struggle of General John J. Pershing to preserve the national identity of American troops he led in France is ! described officially in a monograph, The Genesis of the American First . Amy,” published by the army war j college today. That Pershing’s resistance to proj posals for keeping the American troops scattered among the French and British armies on the western front was supported by President Wilson and the war department is' shown amply. Opposition to any such plan has expressed emphatically in the first instructions Secretary or War Baker gave Pershing upon his assumption. May 2, 1917, of' his duties as commander-in-chief’ of the American Expeditionary forces. “In military operations against the imperial German government, you | are directed to co-operate with the forces of the other countries em- | ploye dagainst the enemy; but In so doing the underlying idea must be i kept in view that the forces of the | United States are a separate and distinct component of the combined forces, the identity of which must be preserved.” Pershing Stands Firm General Pershin’s sympathy with this official policy and the tenacity with which he adhered to it throughout led to conflicts of opinion with commanders of theallied armies, the monograph reveals. Tehy culminated in a decisive interval between the American general and Marshal Foch, then generalissimo of all armies on the west- • ern front, when the latter called on Pershing Aug. 30, 1918, at Ligny-en-Barrois. Foch outlined his plan for a big offensive west of the Meuse toward Mezierres in the vicinity of Ary gone forest. Pershing was in agreed ] ment with the general plan, but objected strenuously to the allied chief’s plan for dispersing various units of the American forces, part of them to be attached to the French second army. Foch Given Decided Answer The two officers were far from agreement when the marshal turned to Pershing and bluntly asked: “Do you wish to go to the battle?” “Mostly assuredly, but as an American army,” was Pershing’s Immediate reply. “Give me a sector, anywhere you decide, and I will take ! it over at once.” I Foch objected, arguing that the ' American army was incomplete and | too inexperienced to operate as an individual unit. In the end, however, he capitulated and General Pershing at the head of the American First army, was given command of the front from Port-sur-Seille westward to include the Argonne forest—a distance of about ninety miles. The final agreement to this effect complied with General Pershing’s wishes and placed upon the United Stales responsibility for a considerable portion of the western front. Pledge Dramatically Kept Pershing’s willingness and ability to co-operate with the allies was proved dramatically soon after the Germans began a series of tremendous attacks in March, 1918, according to the monograph. Proceeding to Clermont on March 28, the American commander found Foch in conference with Premier Clemenceau and General Petain. Grasping Foch's hand, Pershing told him the Americans stood ready and anxious to do their part In the fighting and that he would welcome suggestions. Deeply touched, Foch quickly took Pershing’s army and led him across the lawn to Clemenceau and Petain, who were talking while they stood on a gravel walk under a cedar tree. There Pershing repeated in French the offer he made to Foch. Offers American Forces “I came,” he said, “to tell you that the American people would consider it a great honor that our troops should be engaged in the present mighty battle. I ask this of you in my name and theirs. "There is no question at the moment except fighting. Infantry, artillery, aviation, all that we have is yours. Do with it as you choose. Other forces are coming as numerous as shall be necessary.” The offer was accepted with alacrity and on the following day the American First division, then in the sector north of Toul, was made available for immediate combat duty. Corn Taken From Lung Bp Times Special MT. VERNON, Ind., May 9. Aloysius Denning, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aloysius Denning of Point township, will be brought home soon from a St. Louis hospital where he underwent an operation for removal of a grain of com from a lung. Three weeks ago the child was near death, but since removal of the gqgdl has convalesced rapidly.